Lewis worked for 32 years as a columnist for the Times, taking up such causes as free speech, human rights and constitutional law.

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Felix Perera, Minister of Social Services, and Ms Pilar Alvarez-Laso, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, will deliver a speech as Guests of Honour.

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Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people.

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